Massage Therapy Certification Exam

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1.

A disease that has a specific beginning, signs, and symptoms that develop quickly, lasts a short time and then disappears is which of the following?
- A.
  
  Acute disease
- B.
  
  Chronic disease
- C.
  
  Long-term illness
- D.
  
  Short-term illness
2.

Origins: ribs 1-9 (lateral to costal cartilage)Insertion: anterior medial border of the scapulaActions: protracts, upwardly rotates, and depresses the scapulaNote: one of the "boxer's muscles"
- A.
  
  Trapezius
- B.
  
  Serratus Anterior
- C.
  
  Rhomboids
- D.
  
  Supraspinatus
3.

A ductless gland that secretes hormones directly into the bloodstream is which of the following?
- A.
  
  Exocrine Gland
- B.
  
  Apocrine Gland
- C.
  
  Endocrine Gland
- D.
  
  Epocrine Gland
4.

What is a synonym for a business license?
- A.
  
  Industrial License
- B.
  
  Work permit
- C.
  
  Retail License
- D.
  
  Occupational License
5.

When a client's physical body "remembers" a past traumatic event, these repressed memories may come to the conscious mind through the mechanism of
- A.
  
  Recidivism
- B.
  
  State Dependent memory
- C.
  
  Reversion
- D.
  
  Dissociation
6.

What is a general term for acute or chronic skin inflammation characterized by redness, eruptions, edema, scaling, and itching?
- A.
  
  Dermabrasion
- B.
  
  Dermatitis
- C.
  
  Cellulitis
- D.
  
  Cutaneous
7.

If a person lifts his or her arm into the air and this motion occurs at the shoulder joint, which of the following describes what happens to the hand?
- A.
  
  It exhibits true movement.
- B.
  
  It does not change its position or location (or both) in space at all.
- C.
  
  It "goes along for the ride".
- D.
  
  None of these choices is correct.
8.

Origin: inferior border of the rib (above)Insertion: superior border of rib (below)Actions: elevates the rib cage during inhalation, maintains intercostal spaces
- A.
  
  External intercostals
- B.
  
  Diaphragm
- C.
  
  Pectoralis major
- D.
  
  Internal intercostals
9.

What is the name for external application of heat for therapeutic purposes?
- A.
  
  Cryotherapy
- B.
  
  Thermotherapy
- C.
  
  Heliotherapy
- D.
  
  Balneotherapy
10.

Unintentional physical or emotional harm sustained by the client resulting from lack of knowledge or insensitivity on the therapist's behalf is
- A.
  
  Right of refusal
- B.
  
  Client Neglect
- C.
  
  Coutertransference
- D.
  
  Client abuse
11.

For the distal attachment of a muscle to move more efficiently, the proximal attachment must
- A.
  
  Move freely
- B.
  
  Be fixed
- C.
  
  Become hypermobile
- D.
  
  All the above choices are true.
12.

Which of the following is NOT indicated for massage?
- A.
  
  Apnea
- B.
  
  Hemophilia
- C.
  
  Lordosis
- D.
  
  Jaundice
13.

Which of the following is a skin-scraping technique to help expel excess heat or remove energy stagnation?
- A.
  
  Cupping
- B.
  
  Moxibustion
- C.
  
  Gua-Sha
- D.
  
  Tai Ji
14.

What is the concept of energy called in Japanese?
- A.
  
  Ki
- B.
  
  Chi
- C.
  
  Prana
- D.
  
  Ether
15.

What is a reflexive impulse that causes the affected muscle or adjacent muscle to fire spontaneously?
- A.
  
  Jump sign
- B.
  
  Referred pain phenomena
- C.
  
  Reflexive response
- D.
  
  Local twitch response
16.

A list of guiding principles by which members of an organization conduct their day-to-day responsibilities within their scope of practice is called
- A.
  
  Code of ethics
- B.
  
  Rules and regulations
- C.
  
  Standards of practice
- D.
  
  Therapist's rights and responsibilities
17.

Who is regarded as the Father of Hydrotherapy?
- A.
  
  Per Ling
- B.
  
  Father Sebastian Kneipp
- C.
  
  Hippocrates
- D.
  
  Jeffery Epsom
18.

Origin: infraspinous fossa of the scapulaInsertion: greater tubercle of the humerusAction: laterally rotates the shoulder
- A.
  
  Teres minor
- B.
  
  Subscapularis
- C.
  
  Infraspinatus
- D.
  
  Coracobrachialis
19.

What is a synonym for malpractice insurance?
- A.
  
  Business activity
- B.
  
  Professional liability
- C.
  
  Disability
- D.
  
  Term life
20.

During massage, respiration is affected how and by what mechanism?
- A.
  
  Increased by stimulation of the sympathetic nervous system
- B.
  
  Decreased by stimulation of the sympathetic nervous system
- C.
  
  Increased by stimulation of the parasympathetic nervous system
- D.
  
  Decreased by stimulation of the parasympathetic nervous system
21.

Which one of the following is true?
- A.
  
  Antagonists always eccentrically contract.
- B.
  
  Antagonists always shorten.
- C.
  
  Antagonists always lengthen.
- D.
  
  Antagonists always work against gravity.
22.

Postural stabilization muscles tend to be
- A.
  
  Larger and deeper
- B.
  
  Smaller and superficial
- C.
  
  Larger and superficial
- D.
  
  Smaller and deeper
23.

A biological agent capable of causing disease is
- A.
  
  Flagellum
- B.
  
  Carcinogen
- C.
  
  Pathogen
- D.
  
  Ameba
24.

Which of the following is a trigger point that is located at musculotendinous junctions?
- A.
  
  Golgi
- B.
  
  Periosteal
- C.
  
  Central
- D.
  
  Attachment
25.

Which of the following best describes a state of exhaustion or a loss of strength or endurance such as that felt after strenuous physical activity?
- A.
  
  Muscle weakness
- B.
  
  Muscle fatigue
- C.
  
  Muscle tetany
- D.
  
  Muscle sorbet